Edwardsville calls off water conservation order

EDWARDSVILLE - In the wake of a 3- to 6-inch rainfall, courtesy of the remnants of Hurricane Isaac and an optimistic weather forecast, the water conservation order has been lifted.

"Weather forecasts for the next 10 days indicate that we will have lower temperatures and more seasonal weather with more frequent rainfall. We are optimistic that this trend will continue for the remainder of this summer," said Public Works Director Timothy P. Harr.

He said Edwardsville residents were cooperative with the conservation order during the long dry spell, and average use dropped an average of 1 million gallons a day since the Aug. 1, when the order went into effect.

The order was issued to reduce the mechanical strain on the city water distribution system.

"We extend our sincere thanks to all of our water customers who cooperated and made sacrifices to conserve water during the last five weeks," Harr said.